He would have destroyed them but for Moses, his chosen one, who stood in the breach before him to avert his destructive wrath.

And it was credited to him as a righteous act, from generation to generation to eternity.

For they rebelled against him, so that he spoke thoughtlessly with his lips.

Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the counsel of the elders.

Appoint an evil person over him; may an accuser stand at his right side.

May no one extend gracious love to him, or show favor to his fatherless children.

He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.

May those curses wrap around him like a garment, or like a belt that one always wears.

I will give many thanks to the LORD with my mouth, praising him publicly,

for he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to deliver him from his accusers. A Davidic psalm

He prepares food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.

and giving him a seat among nobles with the nobles of his people.

Praise the LORD, all you nations! Exalt him, all you nations!

How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,

I will clothe his enemies with disgrace, but on him his crown will shine." A Davidic Song of Ascents

The LORD does whatever pleases him in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all its deep regions.

Let one who is righteous strike me; It is an act of gracious love. Let him rebuke me, because it is oil for my head; do not let my head refuse it. My prayers continuously will be against their wicked activities.

I pour out my complaint to him, telling him all of my troubles.

LORD, what are human beings, that you should care about them, or mortal man, that you should think about him?

The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely.

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them.

The LORD preserves everyone who loves him, but he will destroy all of the wicked.

But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love.

Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from heaven; praise him in the highest places.

Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his armies!

Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.

Praise him, you heaven of heavens, and you waters above the heavens.

He has raised up a source of strength for his people, an object of praise for all of his holy ones, that is, for the people of Israel who are near him. Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Sing a new song to the LORD, praising him where the godly gather together.

May they praise his name with dancing, chanting songs to him with tambourines and lyres.

Hallelujah! Praise God in his Holy Place. Praise him in his great expanse.

Praise him for his mighty works. Praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Praise him with trumpet sounding. Praise him with stringed instrument and harp.

Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed and wind instruments.

Praise him with loud cymbals. Praise him with reverberating cymbals.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

The wicked person's iniquities will capture him, and he will be held with the cords of his sin.

Therefore, disaster will overtake him suddenly. He will be broken in an instant, and he will never recover.

Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:

Look! A woman makes her way to meet him, dressed as a prostitute and intending to entrap him.

So she grabs hold of him and kisses him, with a brazen face she speaks to him,

She leads him astray with great persuasion; with flattering lips she seduces him.

Then I was with him, his master craftsman I was his delight daily, continuously rejoicing in his presence,

As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.

The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil it will find him!

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.

Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.

Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.

The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.

The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.

When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.

The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on.

A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good.

A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?

A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.

The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.

All the relatives of a poor person shun him how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he runs after them pleading, they aren't around.

A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

The person who has great anger must pay the consequences, because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.

The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!

What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.

Train a child in the way appropriate for him, and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.

A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.

Don't withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with a rod, he won't die.

Punish him with a rod, and you will rescue his soul from Sheol.

The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him.

Otherwise the LORD will observe and disapprove, and he will turn his anger away from him.

Don't say, "I'll do to him like he did to me, I'll be sure to pay him back for what he did."

Like cold snow during harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes his masters.

If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.

Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.

Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.

Though he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.

Though you crush a fool in a mortar and pestle as someone might crush grain, his stupidity still won't leave him.

The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him.

A guilty man tormented by bloodshed will be a lifelong fugitive; let no one support him.

The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him.

Do you see a man who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Everything God says is pure; he is a shield for those who take refuge in him.

The words of King Lemuel a pronouncement with which his mother encouraged him.

Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.

She will bring good to him never evil every day of her life.

for who can eat or enjoy life apart from him?

I have concluded that everything that God undertakes will last for eternity nothing can be added to it nor taken away from it and that God acts this way so that people will fear him.

If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls and there is no one to help him get up.

There was no end to all of his subjects or to all of the people who had come before them. But those who come along afterward will not be happy with him. This is also pointless and a chasing after wind.

Sweet is the sleep of a working man, whether he eats a little or a lot, but the excess wealth of the rich will not allow him to rest.

I have observed a painful tragedy on earth: Wealth hoarded by its owner harms him,

and that wealth is lost in troubled circumstances. Then a son is born, but there is nothing left for him.

Look! I observed that it is good and prudent to eat, drink, and enjoy all that is good of a person's work that he does on earth during the limited days of his life, which God gives him, for this is his allotment.

For he will not brood much over the days of his life, since God will keep him occupied with the joys of his heart.

a man to whom God gives wealth, riches, and honor, so that he lacks none of his heart's desires but God does not give him the capability to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger consumes them. This is pointless and a grievous affliction.